Rural population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Rural population was 32.9% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Rural population in Cyprus, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Cyprus is 32.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Cyprus peaked at 59.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2001.
That places Cyprus 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.9% | 43.6% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 33.6% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 31.5% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.2% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 32.4% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.9% | 33.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.343 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4895 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.38 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,750 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Cyprus?
- Rural population in Cyprus was 32.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2001.
- How does Cyprus rank for rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release